U.S. regulators approve sale of 'lab-grown' meat

The move launches a new era of meat production aimed at eliminating harm to animals and drastically reducing the environmental impacts of grazing, growing feed for animals and animal waste.

Pharmacists to prescribe birth control, Wisconsin Assembly OKs bill

Birth control could be prescribed and dispensed by pharmacists in Wisconsin under a bill that passed the state Assembly with broad bipartisan support.

Your dog may have ‘better health’ outcome if it has a friend, study finds

A new study conducted by researchers from the Dog Aging Project reveals the positive impact of companionship from other dogs on a pet's health and survival.

NBA veteran Tony Snell, 31, reveals autism diagnosis

Tony Snell, a former NBA first-round pick, revealed Friday that he was diagnosed with autism last year.

West Nile virus cases, positive samples detected across the country

In Iowa, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday that the first case of West Nile virus infection was reported this year in an older adult — age 61-80 years — from Plymouth County.

Wisconsin father, daughter meet for 1st time after health scare

A Wisconsin man's health scare led to a life-changing surprise. This Father's Day weekend, he met his 31-year-old daughter for the first time.

Suicides and homicides among young people spiked early in pandemic, study says

Experts cited several potential reasons for the increases in suicides and homicides, including higher rates of depression, limited availability of mental health services, and the number of guns in homes.

Surge of invasive strep A infections alarms doctors

Invasive strep A infections can cause organ failure, severe sepsis and other potentially deadly complications.

Fentanyl No. 1 killer in Wisconsin for those 25-54: report

For people living in Wisconsin aged 25 to 54, a new report says fentanyl is now the number one killer by a wide margin.

Blood drive: Milwaukee County Zoo offers perks if you donate

The Milwaukee County Zoo Blood Drive will be held Monday, June 26 through Wednesday, June 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the zoo’s Peck Center.

Drinking alcohol could increase risk of more than 60 diseases, study suggests

The researchers said that 33 diseases not previously established as alcohol-related were identified as higher risk – such as gastric ulcers and gout.

Doctors warn that wildfire smoke causes 'accelerated skin aging'

Recent Canadian wildfires sent air quality into the dangerous zone for cities up and down the East Coast and the Great Lakes. That pollution can take a toll on your skin now and in the future.

Frozen fruit sold at Costco recalled amid outbreak of hepatitis A infections

Check your freezer: Packages of Wawona Frozen Foods' Organic DayBreak Blend "may have the potential to be contaminated with hepatitis A," federal health officials warned.

Marquette ASPIRE Trial: 'ExaStim' paralysis device changing lives

For more than a decade, a Hartford woman grew to accept her limitations. A crash damaged her spinal cord, leaving her paralyzed from the chest down, but a new clinical trial is helping her regain her sense of freedom.

Community Within the Corridor lease terminations amid high TCE

More than two months after a toxic chemical forced more than 100 people out of Milwaukee's Community Within the Corridor apartment complex, they're being asked to terminate their leases.